July 31, 2011 Archive

Books

• Comic Book Review: The Mighty Thor Omnibus by Walt Simonson

  Walt Simonson + The Mighty Thor = Best single artistic run, ever. Now it's available in a singular omnibus and it's still brilliant.

  Review in Books — by Michael Jones — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: 3 Lies by Helen Hanson

  Can money attract even those at the highest level of the CIA?

  Review in Books — by Leslie Wright — on Jul 31, 2011

• Interview: Phyllis Schieber, Author of The Manicurist

  Discover Phyllis Schieber's favorite and least favorite aspects of writing - and so much more!

  Interview in Books — by April Pohren — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: Dancing Barefoot: The Patti Smith Story by Dave Thompson

  Well-written and comprehensive presentation of the facts of Patti Smith's life, but like all biographies is unable to offer insight into who she is.

  Review in Books — by Richard Marcus — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: Sympathy for the Devil by Justin Gustainis

  Told from multiple points of view and in a quick, suspenseful pace, Sympathy for the Devil is pure entertainment!

  Review in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: The Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey

  A modern story based in tales of plundering pirates, majestic galleons, and legendary sea voyages, The Island of Thieves is a perfect book for the teen market.

  Review in Books — by Mandy Southgate — on Jul 31, 2011

• Graphic Novel Review: The Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti by Rick Geary

  The cartoonist/historian’s latest entry in “A Treasury of 20th Century Murder” takes on a still-disputed trial.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: Embassytown by China Miéville

  Miéville just keeps getting better and better, destroying the notion of a fixed, formulaic genre, and creating work that opens every door.

  Review in Books — by Maggie Ball — on Jul 31, 2011

• Book Review: A Stolen Life: A Memoir by Jaycee Dugard

  The grueling true story of a young girl's 18 years of captivity.

  Review in Books — by Dorothy Gale — on Jul 31, 2011

• Another Friend Has Gone: A Goodbye to Borders

  Book shoppers have lost another friend in the marketplace, but we've been through this before, and new friends await.

  Opinion in Books — by ToddT — on Jul 31, 2011

Video

• DVD Review: Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Movie Collection, Set 6

  It's a small set (only three movies), but well worth adding to your collection.

  Review in Video — by Anna Creech — on Jul 31, 2011

• TV Review: Torchwood: Miracle Day – "Escape To L.A."

  We take a giant step towards identifying the enemy as Torchwood: Miracle Day finally gains momentum.

  Review in Video — by Mandy Southgate — on Jul 31, 2011

• TV Review: Outnumbered - "The School Run"

  Outnumbered is an authentic, extremely funny, partially adlibbed series about the Brockman parents and their three young children.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jul 31, 2011

• TV Review: Friday Night Dinner - "The Jingle"

  The Goodmans have dinner, with a side of laughs, on Friday in Friday Night Dinner.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jul 31, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: Life During Wartime — The Criterion Collection

  A sequel of sorts to 1998's Happiness, Life During Wartime is a blackly comic look at forgiveness.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Jul 31, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Ten Years After - A Space In Time (24K+ Gold CD Edition)

  This Audio Fidelity 24K + CD edition is the ultimate Ten Years After experience.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 31, 2011

• Music Review: Molly Hatchet - Greatest Hits II

  Molly Hatchet continues to rock, 38 years after their formation.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 31, 2011

• Death and the Marketplace: Amy Winehouse, Jay-Z and Kanye West

  Thoughts on the passing of Amy Winehouse and rap’s biggest duo make retailers mad.

  Opinion in Music — by Michael Melchor — on Jul 31, 2011